2011 Toyota Tacoma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 12%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 12% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle failed va inspection due to the horn not working. I have to get the spiral cable replaced per the auto repair shop. This was a recall on Tacoma's up to 2009 (recall b1801) but not my year. My year should be part of the recall. I believe this also impacts the airbag deployment from the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11415222, filed 2021-05, 104,000 miles“Driving down the highway, I felt my steering column get loose. After coming to a stop at the gas station, I tried making sure the column adjuster was tight, and it was. The entire steering wheel/column was still loose, and then fell off into my lap. After that, my Tacoma would not start. Radio would not work, and the odometer numbers disappeared. I had to then call a tow truck to get my vehicle home. If I hadn't stopped at at the gas station, it would have fell off as I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11290665, filed 2019-12, 95,000 miles“Horn stopped working at approximately 48,000 miles. After troubleshooting the problem, I discovered that the issue was related to the spiral cable. About 2 months after the horn stopped working, the steering wheel controlled phone function began auto-activating intermittently with the words talking appearing on the radio display (this function is also related to the spiral cable). I am very concerned that the air bag may soon become inoperable if the air bag electrical contacts on the spiral cable fail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10946419, filed 2017-01, 48,000 miles“My horn stopped working and my airbag light stays on. I was told this was an sprial cable problem in the sterring wheel colum. Was told to check onrecalls for this has been a problem with this type truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10825892, filed 2016-02, 93,308 miles“This is a complaint with Toyota. I bought my 2011 Toyota Tacoma pre runner sport brand new. this is a complaint with Toyota. I bought my 2011 Toyota Tacoma prerunner sport brand new. About a year ago, I noticed my amber daytime running lights were becoming discolored, it had the appearance of the bulb becoming hot, melting and discoloring my amber lenses. At that time it was just starting to turn colors. Last week a man at the gas station pointed at my drivers side running light and said I should have that looked at before it burns through or causes a fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092384, filed 2018-05, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10155247Feb 28, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10133654Nov 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10132930Nov 29, 2016TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
- 10150418Sep 14, 2016TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 10140633May 25, 2016TSB: The breather plug should be replaced during any differential/transfer case repairs to prevent possible repeat failures. The subsequent use of the original breather plug…
- 10096909May 25, 2016Tsb: the breather plug should be replaced during any differential/transfer case repairs to prevent possible repeat failures. The subsequent use of the original breather plug…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 16 | 10% |
| 2023 | 12 | 22% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 10% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 22 | 9% |
| 2016 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 19 | 6% |
| 2011 | 22 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 40 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 11 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma
60 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology